Easy DIY Placecards For Thanksgiving

Happy Tuesday crafty friends,

I hope your day is going well. Today I am sharing some super cute, fun and easy place cards for our upcoming Thanksgiving dinner table. Here's what I have.

I started by cutting out all my pieces in white so that I could color them in. I used most of the cute little critters from the Autumn Friends Die.

I knew I would need a total of 6 place cards so I cut them out in quantities and then colored the pieces in quantities. 

I then cut out my mats and the base. The base pieces are 4.25 x 4. I fold and scored them along the 4" side to make the finished "tent" a 4.25 x 2 size.

Here is a closer look at the "Dad" one. I used the cute little bear, tree trunk, pumpkin and acorn from the  Autumn Frinds die set. I also used the Wagon Wheel and then the Double stitched mat and the funky stitched mat. I then hand wrote the names.

Here is a closer look at the Grandpa place card.

Here is a closer look at Jason.

Here is one last look at all the cards again. I think they turned out super cute! I may have a few more to make if some additional guest come.

Dies Used

Autumn Friends

Wagon Wheel

Double-Stitched Rectangle

Wacky Stitched Rectangle Set

Well that about covers it for today, Be sure to come back by and see what the rest of the designers are creating! Until the next time, have a wonderfully crafty day!

-Melinda

Father Christmas Scene

Hello CottageCutz friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with us today for the Sunday Edition of the Blog. 

It's new release time!!! We have our Christmas 2023 release in the online store that has 40 designs. It's an old-fashioned Christmas theme. You can pick up the individual dies at 30% off for a limited time.

We also have a new Fall 2023 release in the online store with 15 designs. You can also pick up these individual dies at 30% off for a limited time.

Today the dies being featured are Father Christmas, Holly Frame, Pine Tree Full and Pine Tree Slim. 

Marla is our designer and she created a beautiful outdoor scene with all these dies.  It's another card that has that wow factor but would be easy to recreate in multiples. 

You can see her create this card and 3 others on her most recent YouTube video. 

Drop over to our YouTube channel to watch her die review and some tips on creating scenes for your Christmas cards. 

Rocking Horse w/Toys Die

Hello CottageCutz friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with us this first Saturday in November. 

It's new release time!!! We have our Christmas 2023 release in the online store that has 40 designs. It's an old-fashioned Christmas theme. You can pick up the individual dies at 30% off for a limited time.

We also have a new Fall 2023 release in the online store with 15 designs. You can also pick up these individual dies at 30% off for a limited time. 

Today the die being featured is the Rocking Horse w/Toys die. Marla created this beautiful vintage style card and her choice of patterned paper complements the die so well.  

You can see her create this card and 3 others on her most recent YouTube video. It's an A2 size card and would be easy to recreate in multiples. 

Drop over to our YouTube channel to watch her die review and some tips on creating scenes for your Christmas cards. 

Standing Pop Up Scarecrow

Hi friends!

Kris here sharing a fun fold card featuring the new Fall Scarecrow and Harvest Cornstalk from the  New Fall Release!  All the individual dies from this release are still 30% OFF for a limited time and there are 15 beautiful Fall designs!

Mary Marsh is our Color Challenge hostess for CC972 at SplitcoastStampers this week and she chose

blueberry bushel
crushed curry
pumpkin pie

The dessert option is to add a shade of green or a scarecrow (I did both!)  And as always, we can use neutrals.

DESIGN STEPS:

1. Start with a Pumpkin Pie piece of cardstock cut at 4-1/4" x 10-1/2" and score along the longest side at 1/2”, 1 3/4”, 3 3/4”, and 5”.

2.  Next,  cut a piece of patterned paper with pumpkins on it (from the Grateful pack @La-La Land Crafts) cut at 4" x 5-1/4" and tape it to the largest section as shown.

3.  Next, fold the bottom part up at the 3-3/4" score line and adhere another piece of coordinating patterned paper cut at 4" x 1-3/4" as shown below.  Add a piece of Scor Tape to the top 1/2" tab.

4.  Remove tape backing and with it in the position shown above, fold just that taped section under and rub to adhere.  You can now stand it up and push the folded sections down so it creates a box like this...

5.  Cut another piece of Pumpkin Pie c.s. that is 3" x 5-1/2" and score along the longest side at 1/2" and 1-3/4".

6.  Cut a piece of white c.s. 2-3/4" x 3-3/4" -- Optional:  emboss with an embossing folder of choice for added texture. Adhere to the largest section of the piece you just cut in step #5.  Apply Scor Tape to the top 1/2" flap as shown below. 

  7.  Remove tape backing and fold at the 2nd score line.  Line the top fold up with the top center of card front as shown below.  Press down and rub over where the tape is.  

8.  Lift up that panel as shown below and apply tape to the 1/2" flap.  

9.  Fold the bottom of card up so that the smaller patterned paper is up and you can see the plain orange section under it.  Holding it down in this position, remove tape backing and fold panel down and press it onto the lower section that has the 2nd patterned paper on it (front of box)

It should now be able to stand like this...

*Optional:  I decided I wanted more patterned paper on the top of those 2 solid c.s. pieces, so I cut one of the pumpkin patterns 4" x 1" and taped to that inner bottom section, and I cut the other pattern at 2-3/4" x 1" and adhered to the top section.

Now it's time to decorate! ☺

I die cut the Fall Scarecrow and Harvest Cornstalk from white cardstock and colored with Copic markers. 

And last step is to add piece of white c.s. cut at 5-1/4" x 4" to the back to write your message.

It's official.... CUTEST SCARECROW die I've seen!  ☺♥  

Happy Crafting friends! 
~Kristine

Christmas Pup

Hello Friends 

Our new Christmas Release is available at a wonderful 30% off.  This collection has over 40 different dies.   It has everything you will need for your holiday paper crafting. Make sure to stop by the online store and check out all the fantastic new designs!

Today, I am using the Christmas Reindeer Puppy.  This little pup is just adorable in his Santa Claus hat and his gift full of his favorite treat! (This card was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest created by Yvonne)

Design Steps:

1.  Start with the Christmas Reindeer Puppy die and cut the following colors of card stock: red, white, gray, black, pink and DP green snowflake.  Shade the pups pieces and then assemble with a fine tip glue

2.  Card base is white A2, red cardstock 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, white bazzil 4 x 5 1/4, Green snowflake DP cut with the largest Cross Stitched Circle die (cut the side of the circle as shown above), glitter silver strip with a bevel edge 3 1/2 x 1/4, gray cut with a dovetail 3 1/4 x 3/4, red cut with a dovetail 4 x 3/4, white cut with a bevel edges 3 5/8 x 1 and DP checked cut like an arrow 3 3/8 x 1 3/8

3.  Glue the red to the card base then add the white.  Glue the circle to the right side of the card as shown

4.  Add all the strips in this order: red, gray, white, plaid and then glitter silver.  Place dimension squares on the back of the pup and pop to the card as shown in the first top picture

5.  Using the Snowflake Set and the Merry Christmas Love dies cut out 3 snowflakes in white glitter card stock.  Stamp your sentiment and add to the card as shown below and it is complete

We have more inspiration on our YouTube Channel check it out HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by!  And I will see you next Thursday.

Blessings and Take Care

Fall Thankful Blessed Sign

Happy Tuesday crafty friends,

I hope your week is off to a great start. Today I am sharing a fall themed sign I created with several dies from the new Cottage Cutz Fall release. Here is what I created.